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8 Steps To Help You Turn Fat Into Muscle

1. Lean Protein If you want to tighten and tone, it’s not just about what you do on the outside. Your results depend a GREAT deal on what you put inside your body too. You have to feed your body the right things in order to see results. Your body uses protein to help restore [...]

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Comparing Yourself to Celebrities

I recently read a quote by Tosca Reno and thought that it was so cool, I wanted to share it with you. A bunch of fitness celebrities were asked how they maintain a six-pack. Most of them listed the exercises they did or the way they ate. Tosca answered honestly and I so appreciated her [...]

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10 Post Workout Snacks

Eating after a workout is just as important as eating before a workout. The best time to get the full benefits of a post workout snack is between 30 minutes to 1 hour after your workout. You want your body to use the snack towards repairing and recovering from the work you just did. As [...]

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Understanding the Different Types of Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a heart healthy food! It’s a great source of soluble fiber-  that’s that type that helps to lower your cholesterol levels. The problem is, there are so many different types of oatmeal to choose from, how do you know you’re buying the right kind? Instant Oatmeal This oatmeal has been rolled and pressed to be as thin as it [...]

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Real Sugar vs The Fake Stuff

Sugar is a natural sweetener! Our body recognizes it and are able to take the nutrients and energy we need from it and then digest the rest.  I don’t know why we all started to run from sugar!  Well, I do. All of the sudden, the ice cream sandwiches went from 300 to 150 calories AND they became [...]

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I love anything and everything to do with health and fitness. Join me as I babble about great weight loss tips & tricks, what heathy recipes I'm cooking in my kitchen and the products I'm eating in my pantry! And of course I'm full of great workout ideas from basics to butt kicks.

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N.Y Calorie Laws

IntoFit | August 19th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Tips for Eating Out, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

It is now THE LAW in the State of N.Y to post the Nutritional Breakdown of all restaurant foods. My cousin was just in the State and experience this for the first time. The following is her email to me after a dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. “We went to Cheesecake Factory tonight for dinner [...]

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Greek Style Yogurt and Weight Loss

IntoFit | August 17th, 2010 | Foods and Products, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

Ever since I moved form the States to Canada I have been obsessed with finding an alternative to my favorite Greek style yogurt: Fage.  Why they don’t sell it in Canada, I don’t know. Anyway, I think I found something! I love it because it has 20 grams of protein in it! Most yogurts have [...]

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Isn’t Pigging Out Fun?

IntoFit | August 11th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

For some reason, sometimes when we go out for dinner it seems like all the fun is in the food we eat and the beverages we drink! Eating the bread, finishing ALL your dinner, having dessert, drinking a few glasses of wine! And for some reason, we get it in our little heads that if [...]

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Chopped Chicken Curry Salad

IntoFit | August 9th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

Chopped Chicken Curry Salad with Fruit Chutney 3 ounces chopped white meat chicken ( I used Rotisserie) 2 Tbsp Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt ( If you can’t find Greek – just look for non fat plain) 1/2 tsp Curry Powder Dash of Cinnamon Salt and pepper to taste 15 Raisins 3 tsp Fruit Chutney [...]

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The Ultmiate Weight Loss Tip

IntoFit | July 22nd, 2010 | Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

If there was only one thing I could say to help someone lose weight – this would be it. WATCH YOUR PORTIONS! Too much of anything is too much – even if it’s a healthy choice. Start by doing this like: Reading the nutritional labels and portion sizes on everything you eat. Follow them to [...]

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Healthy Fish Sticks

IntoFit | July 14th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

Just because we’re all grown up, does not mean we can’t enjoy a little battered fish! Here is how I make it healthy and delicious! Who knows, maybe even your kids will like ‘em! Fish Sticks For Grown Ups! Serves 4 16 ounces of white fish like Tilapia or Halibut 1 ounce ground Almond Meal [...]

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Taco Night

IntoFit | July 7th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

When I’m not in the mood for protein and salad (becuase, let’s be honest- it can get boring!) and I want to eat something that doesn’t taste healthy – I call TACO NIGHT in my house. It tastes so delicious you can’t imagine it’s good for you – but it really can be ! It’s [...]

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Egg White Feta Quesadilla

IntoFit | May 5th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

I love starting my day with this new delicious breakfast! It’s got fiber, protein, dairy and fat to help get me through until my morning snack! I’ll normally serve this up along side 1/2 a grapefruit or whatever fruit I have in the house. What You’ll Need: 1 Small Whole Grain Tortilla (I use Weight [...]

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Know Your Food Portions

IntoFit | May 3rd, 2010 | General Health Tips, Weight Loss Tips | 1 Comment »

Too much of anything is really to much. Unfortunately you can over eat even the healthiest of things! I think it’s important to know what the correct portion sizes are because sometimes I think people think they are making a healthy choice- and then the foil their efforts without even knowing it just by eating [...]

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Cauliflower Poppers

IntoFit | April 23rd, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

It’s so easy to get sick of salad and broccoli, but it’s so hard to find side dishes to replace them with! We’ll, here is something that is sure to spice up your plate. This is a Weight Watchers Recipe that was passed along to me by my, once again fabulous, cousin. It’s delicious! Cauliflower [...]

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